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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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